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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,807.80, 276,693.30 and 179,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,807.80, 276,693.30 and 179,623.80 is: 268,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,807.80 : 276,693.30 = 179,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,807.80/276,693.30 = 179,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,807.80x = 276,693.30 × 179,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,807.80x = 49,700,701,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,700,701,980.54/184,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,931.84

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